Early Career Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Nuclear Medicine and PET
Full-time Permanent
Closes: 01 July 2026
Classification: Medical Imaging Level 2
Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 plus superannuation
Position No: 31502 - 02QTB
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 17 June 2026
Contact Officer: Ross Bevan on
Ross.Bevan@act.gov.au
or
(02) 5124 4345
What can we offer you:
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
- Free onsite parking.
- Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
- Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role: There is an exciting opportunity for a new graduate with highly motivated looking to kickstart their career in Nuclear Medicine to join the team at Canberra Health Services.
The CHS Nuclear Medicine Department sits within the Medical Imaging Department operating three gamma cameras (a Siemens Intevo Bold xSPECT/CT, Siemens ProSpecta SPECT/CT and Siemens Evo Excel Dual Head) and a full hot lab with weekly Technetium generator delivery and full suite of cold kit reconstitutions. The department also provides a Bone Mineral Density (BMD) service and operates a comprehensive PET/CT facility which incorporates a Siemens Biograph Vision 600 scanner, three uptake rooms, hot lab and an automatic injection system.
Comprehensive refurbishment of the department was completed in 2024, including expansion of the PET/CT service to include Gallium 68 generator offering PSMA and DOTATATE scanning. The service is expected to expand on capability to lead and participate in research projects.
Work in the department is both challenging and rewarding, with a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures being offered including paediatric, oncology and cardiac studies and diagnostic CT with/without contrast as required.
This position will suit an enthusiastic Nuclear Medicine Technologist with ability to develop and promote standards in a professional team. The successful applicant will be required to work across all areas of the Nuclear Medicine and PET Department, including BMD and Diagnostic CT.
Students approaching graduation, new graduates and early career technologists are encouraged to apply. Please speak to the contact officer to discuss this opportunity.
Note: Selection may be based on written application only. A merit list may be established to fill similar vacancies that may arise in the next 12 months.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
- Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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